used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
how long something has existed
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
placed in a grave
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
dedicatesverbUS /ˈdedɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
greatly pleased
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
Dokan
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From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
take in liquids
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
at any time
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
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expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
Gunbei
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
Hayashi
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From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
intense and profound fear
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
https
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From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
Kesa
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immediately past
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
the light of the Moon
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
many times at short intervals
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
and nothing more
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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Ota
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From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
established beyond doubt
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
samurai'snounUS /ˈsæməraɪz/
possessive form of “samurai” — a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
Tama's
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From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
in or at that place or location
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
Toshika
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From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
in the direction of
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading To his unspeakable horror and amazement the moonlight reveals the head of Kesa--his love!
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
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verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His grandfather had been a retainer of Ota Dokan ... and had committed suicide when his lord fell in battle He glared fiercely at the apparition, and then, half unconsciously, turned for the _samurai's_ only safeguard, his sword Tama's father was delighted when Hayashi proved to be an expert at _go_, and often asked him to come and spend the evening
Wataru
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past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
used to ask for information about something
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
at the time that
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
in or at the place that
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was suddenly startled to see a girlish form coming towards him in the wavering shadows Hayashi visits the temple where his lost love was buried and dedicates his whole life to praying for the repose of her
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
in the company of; together with
From this reading See https:// Gunbei had watched the execution of his cruel order from the veranda Yendo draws his sword, when between him and the victim of his vengeance there darts the lovely Kesa Wataru little dreams that it is the last cup his wife will ever drink with him
a late time of life
From this reading soul "When I was eighteen years of age, bandits ... made a raid on our village and ... carried me away" When the bride was led into the room and seated opposite Toshika, what was his bewildering delight
Yendo
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